Northwest Iowa — This coming weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, and marks the unnoficial start of the summer season, as well as the official start of vacation season. And it could be one of the busiest in years.
Gail Weinholzer at Triple-A Iowa predicts next weekend will be the busiest Memorial Day Weekend for travel in more than a decade.
She says the boost in travel numbers can be attributed to several things.
Before taking off on a three-day weekend road trip, Weinholzer suggests spending a little time to make sure your car is as ready for the road trip as you are.
A rise in the number of travelers on the highways means a rise in the risks for having a fender bender, or worse.
Gas prices in Iowa are averaging $2.25 a gallon, that’s up four cents from a year ago and is a dime below the national average. Here in northwest Iowa, most stations are selling gas for $2.19 a gallon.
